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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misesteeming
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Investors are dangerously underestimating the lasting impact of the Middle East war, as markets rally on optimism over a ceasefire agreement and rapid economic rebound.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Investors may be seriously underestimating the global economic impacts of the war in Iran, executives warned Thursday.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Even small errors like misreporting income, omitting a creditor or undervaluing property can lead to delays, dismissed cases or even accusations of fraud.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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For most of their history, the Panthers have gotten by with mediocre safeties, undervaluing a position that can be manned by a real game-changer.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dev’s capacity for overestimating the appeal of his ideas and projects continues to astound me.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Specifically, the lawsuit accuses the city of overestimating the number of homes that will pay for new trash fee.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Another common mistake is overvaluing volume.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Misesteeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misesteeming. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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